S&T AI/ML Strategic Plan Nominated in 2021 ‘ASTORS’ Awards Program

Artificial intelligence and machine learning (AI/ML) is transformational technology that is affecting every segment of society and the economy. "As the science and technology advisor to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS),...
The Power of Knowing Imagine being able to identify a vehicle that’s entering your facility without even trying. Or seeing whether it’s a vehicle of interest - or even knowing how long it’s been parked in the same space. AutoVu allows you to detect and recognize vehicle license plates, and find the vehicles you’re looking for.

Genetec Unveils Next-Generation AutoVu SharpV ALPR Cameras

Genetec, a leading technology provider of unified security, public safety, and business intelligence solutions, that was recognized in the 2017 Gold 'ASTORS' Awards Program, has introduced a new generation of its...
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced his resignation on Tuesday, but he is not going anywhere just yet, as he gave himself 14 days before his departure from office becomes effective. The two weeks' notice raised some eyebrows among political figures who questioned the motives behind Cuomo's decision. And Who Is Kathy Hochul? What to Know About NY's Next Governor?

Cuomo Resigns as Governor of New York, Who is Lt. Gov. Kathy Hochul

August 10, 2021 – In Breaking News – NEW YORK POST In a dramatic fall from grace, Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Tuesday surrendered to the wave of scandals that have ensnared his...
Police Officer Ella French was shot and killed while she and her partner conducted a traffic stop of a vehicle containing three subjects, during which one of the subjects opened fire, striking Officer French and her partner. Officer French had served with CPD for almost 3 1/2 years and was assigned to the Community Safety Team. She is survived by her mother and brother.

Hero Down: No Bail for Brothers Charged in Shooting of CPD Officers

August 10, 2021 – In Breaking News – CNN Prosecutors on Tuesday outlined the cases against two brothers charged in connection with the slaying of a Chicago police officer and the shooting of her...
Tony Cole is a former army cyber operator with more than 35 years’ experience in cybersecurity and today is the Chief Technology Officer at Attivo Networks responsible for strategy and vision.

Attivo Executive’s Experience Helps to Shape Modern Network Protection

Guest OpEd by Tony Cole, Chief Technology Officer, Attivo Networks With attackers increasingly targeting government agencies and contractors, a background in homeland security is a handy thing to have—and my homeland security...
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Training is Key to Providing Quality Police Services to Your Community

Guest OpEd by Lt. Joseph Pangaro, CPM, CSO, MOI Training, a definition: “Training is teaching, or developing in oneself or others, any skills and knowledge or fitness that relate to specific useful competencies....
To maximize visibility and secure your organizational ecosystem, it’s critical for IT teams to define an asset management strategy.

Three Preventative Strategies to Help Mitigate Asset Risk in Your Agency

Guest OpEd by Brandon Shopp, Group Vice President, Products, SolarWinds For many federal employees, the workplace has shifted from a traditional office setting to being at home—in a kitchen, bedroom, basement, or...
Designed to save lives and prevent property damage, CornellCookson’s new SmokeShield™ Fabric Smoke and Fire safety closure joins their SmokeShield® Elevator Smoke Curtain to enhance life safety by compartmentalizing dangerous fire and smoke at the first hint of smoke

SmokeShield: Most Versatile Fire Pro-tection & Smoke Mitigation on Market

CornellCookson, a leader in closure products for commercial, industrial, institutional, and retail applications, a 2019 'ASTORS' Homeland Security Award Winner, and a Double Competitor in the 2021 ‘ASTORS’  Awards Program, is...
Sandia National Laboratories researchers, from left, Yuan-Yu Jau, George Burns, Justin Christensen and Ed Bielejec plan to test a future neutron generator for an electric-field imaging system at Sandia’s Ion Beam Laboratory, pictured here. (Courtesy of Sandia Labs by Randy Montoya)

Sandia Imaging Tool for Concealed Detonators Nominated in ‘ASTORS’

At times overshadowed by its electrically charged siblings the proton and the electron, neutrons quietly play important roles in national security. They start nuclear reactions for weapons and power plants. They bombard...
Easily transportable in a car or motorcycle trailer, and immediately ready to fly, with no charging or other aviation infrastructure requirements, the Speeder offers high-speed forward flight with control and lift effected by aerodynamic surfaces as required, building on the aircraft’s ability to fly on engine thrust vectoring. (Rendering of Speeder HSVTOL in piloted configuration, courtesy of JetPack Aviation)

JetPack Speeder Chosen for AFWERX High Speed VTOL Concept Challenge

JetPack Aviation's Speeder VTOL (vertical take-off and landing), has been selected by the highly competitive AFWERX High Speed VTOL (HSVTOL) Concept Challenge, launched in a joint partnership by the U.S. Air...